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Q: Slandering about bipolar disorder
asked by: krkanter on February 10th, 2009
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I went to Ridgeview at the end of december because I was manic and I wanted to kill myself. Well my husband freaked out and called his brother because he didnt know what to do and this hasnt been my first time going to one of those facilities. What started the entire thing was the fact that their sister who I have absolutley no contact with because she made some nasty comments about me being bipolar sent me an email threateing to kill me because it is my fault that my husband her brother doesnt want to speak to her. And she also brought up the fact that the real reason both my parents are dead is because they couldnt stand to be around me. I got very scared for my life because I know she has some mental issues herself so I ended up calling the police and filing charges against her and obtaining a restraining order against her. Well my husband came home and I told him everything that happened and showed him the proof and he called his brother and his brother called his sister to ask her about it and she denied it saying that I am crazy and I supposedly made up this email.
Well I ended up in Ridgeview for a week to adjust my meds and try to deal with all of my issues since I have Bipolar, GAD, PTSD and ADHD. Well Eric decided to take matters in his own hands and confront her face to face and she is the type of person who will manipulate you into believing that everything is someone elses fault not hers. Also she implemented into Eric's head that I am not taking my meds correctly and I said to him how would he know when I dont speak to them in over a year. Eric ended up manipulating Ryan saying that the email was a fake and the issue with my meds. I got really angry with Eric for discussing my bipolar disorder with them without my permission and yesturday I found out all along that he has been discussing my personal health with his family again without my permission.
I have been fighting with my husband constantly about this matter because he doesnt realize how senstive I am about this matter. Is there any way that I can put a stop to all of this without making my husband feel like he is stuck in the middle?
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mommagoose
replied on February 11th, 2009
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I think it would be best to just tell your husband , in a calm rational way , that you do not want him to discuss your medical history with his family and leave it at that. There is way too much drama going on. You need to relax and take care of yourself. When I was full blown Bi Polar I know I exagerated things out of proportion. I was alsoparanoid and thought my family was trying to hurt me similarly to your response to your sister in law. If you do not find relief from your meds in a month ask your doctor to find you something that will work. For me it was Zyprexa . Good Luck
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krkanter
replied on February 11th, 2009
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Slandering about Bipolar Disorder
I have tried to explain to my husband that it is not my his brothers responsibility to be talking about my personal health and I had my pdoc tell him the same thing and explained to him that people who have bipolar are typically sensitive about their condition. They changed my meds to cymbalta, depakote er (which they are debating on increasing after the blood work up has been done), xanax xr and xanax for my anxiety and sleep since i have taken every sleeping pill out there.
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krkanter
replied on February 19th, 2009
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Slander about Bipolar Disorder
I was doing some researching online and discussing with my attorney about my situation and he mentioned a non-compete clause (not business or employment related) or a confidentiality agreement that they both can be forced to sign regarding my mental health. I had my pdoc chew him out on last Monday because of the damands that he requested from me to have her do. I have done the best I can to put up with those people I even went out and bought the bipolar for dummies book for the whole family to read so maybe they will understand me more. But now i am beginning to shut myself down from his family because i feel smothered by them and really the only time i am happy is when i am spending time with the dogs.
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